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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-06-04
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The Manufacturers Gazette recon-
mends using the dust from grindstone
for grinding brass valves.
"A bed of red hematite iron ore.
sixteen feet thick, was recently un-
covered near Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Casters made of leather are new
invention, sure to prove useful. A
solid leather caster will save many q
rug or carpet.
To make papier-mache for fine,
small work. boil clippings of brown
or white paper in water, beat them into
paste, add glue or gum and size, and
press into oiled molds.
1t has been discovered in France
that the fatty matter of wool may be
transformed into substance, which
has been named "ceroid," having the
consistency and several properties OF
wax.
The susceptibility of manganese
steel to magnetism is found to be very
slight, making it especially desirable for
ships on account of its feeble influence
on the compass. Its tensile strength is
twice that of ordinary steel.
1t is reported that Eastern capital
lists have formed a corporation in
Canada for the purpose of working ten
farms, each containing ten thousand
acres, in the Northwestern Territories
along the line of the Canadian Pacific
Railway.
The value of the cotton plant great
as it is acknowledged by all to be, seems
to have the possibility of being in
creased, since it has lately been discov-
cred that the bark of the root contains
what promises to be an available color
ing matter.-N. Y. San.
Faded ink on old manuscripts can
be readily restored by slightly moisten-
ing the paper, and then painting over
with soft brush dipped in ammonium
sulphide, which acts on the iron in the
ink, and transforms it into the black
sulphide. Y. Witness.
The fourth case of successful re-
moval of tumor from the brain has
been reported in England, the weight
of the tumor being four and a half
ounces. These cases of brain surgery,
with the exact location from the symp-
toms of the spot affected, are feats Of
which science may well be proud.
"A newly-contrived turbine water
wheel has water-supply chamber and
bearing or step, the latter having a
convex bearing surface. The water
wheel shaft has a concave lower end,
and is provided with water channel
leading from point within the water
supply chamber through the concave
lower end of the shaft. and is supplied
with a second outlet, opening short
distance above the lower end. A
strainer covers the inlet opening, and
brush is adapted to free its meshes.-
Boston Budget.
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FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
GRANDMA.

sWhen grandma puts her glasses on
And looks at me-just So
II have done naughty thing
She's sure somehow to know.
How is it she can always tell
So very, very, very well.
"She says to me: Yes, little one.
'Tis written in your eyer
And II 1 look the other way.
Or turn and seem to try
To hunt for something Oh the floor,
She's sure to know it all the more.
''If ! should put the glasses on
And look in grandma's eyes,
Do you suppose that should b.
So very, very wiser
Now, what II sho aid find it true
That grandma had. been naughty, too!
but, ah,-what In thinking off,
To dream that gShndma could
Be any thing in all her life
But sweet and Xxi I'd and good!
I'd bettery try, myself. to be
So good thlt when she looks st me
With eyes so loving all the day,
I'll never want to turn away"
Sidney Dayre, IN Our Little One
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far as to demand their absolute prohi-
bition. Explosive agents are, however,
much too powerful auxiliaries in colliery
working to be readily given up. and in
deed if they are used intelligently there
seems no reason why they should be
discarded. In the case of gunpowder
much may be done to minimize the evil
by watering the roadways and roofs,
and by preventing as far as possible the
accumulation of dust. In the haulage-
ways and engine-planes the dust is
largely due to the action of the air cur
rents impinging against the broken coal
in the tubs, which frequently run from
ten to fifteen miles an hour along the
roads. A variety of methods have been
suggested for keeping down the dust,
but nothing seems to have been at
tempted on a sufficiently large scale.
This much seems certain; if the continu-
ance of shot-firing by means of gum
powder is to be permitted, this question of
dust vii have to be more seriously
grappled with than it has been hitherto.
The Royal Commissioners have reported
that they are convinced, from extensive
practical experiments carried out by
themselves and others, that the abolition
of the use of powder in dry and dusty
mines will not generally involve any
formidable Inconvenience. There are
other methods of getting coal than by
the use of gunpowder, and some of
these are quite as efficient as, and
scarcely more expensive than powder.
Blasting by means of lime has of late
years been extensively practiced. In
this process the expansive effect which
follows the shaking of quicklime, finely
powdered and pressed, by hydraulic
power into small cylindrical blocks, is
made use of. 1t is the opinion of the
Commissioners that in some coal seams
the lime cartridges will perform work
quite equal to that accomplished by
powder, at no greater cost and with
absolute immunity from risk of explo-
sions. Dynamite, tonite, and explosives
of this class can also safely be used in
conjunction with water for blasting in
stone, or shale, or coal, even in dusty
air containing fire-damp. There are
also various mechanical appliances
which will do efficient work both in
coal and stone, and in which blasting is
altogether obviated.
The limits Of this paper will not allow
us to 60 into these matters at greater
length. 1t will be sufficiently evident,
however, that we are rapidly dispelling
much ofthe obscurity which has hitherto
surrounded the origin of many colliery
explosions. There is good reason to
hope, therefore, that the time is not far
distant when in the light of this fuller
knowledge and with the more intelli-
gent supervision which should follow
from it, the frequency of these disasters
will be very greatly diminished. d.
Walter c. Smith. d. d., in Good Words.
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One Who Doesn't Have Any Thing to
Learn and who Commences to Build
When He IL = Day Old.
Isn't it queer little fellow who
knows every thing as soon as he's born
and builds house for himself before
he's one day old?
Every thing about him is curious. To
begin with, he lives at the bottom of a
pond or river. At first he was nothing
but tiny atom of green egg,
stuck to the stem or weeds
under the water. After awhile
the egg burst open, out crawled the
worm and proceeded at once to look
for building materials.
You see, except in his head and neck,
which are protected by hard cover
ing, he is soft little worm, and he
wouldn't live long in the same pond
with fish and bugs and spiders, who
have nothing to do but eat and are al
ways hungry, unless he had safe
home. So of course he goes the first
thing to building. He hunts up the
dead leaves and CLUES them together in
such way as to leave a nice cozy house
between. It's perfectly safe, for who
would suspect an old dead leaf of being
anybody's house?
No sooner is the house done than the
worm moves in. He doesn't have to
wait for painters and furniture mem
happy fellow! he just goes in and fas-
tens himself there by means of a pair
of hooks he has at the end of HE tail,
and he's ready to live. The next thing
is something to eat So he starts off,
taking his house with him, to hunt up
some bits Of green stuff or some atom
of worm smaller than he is.
But strange things happen to this bit
of worm at the bottom of the pond.
His life is full of wonderful adventures.
If he were bigger he would be the Won
der Of the world.
And eating rs much as he can, the
worm thinks it is time to retire from
the gay world; SO he finishes his house
by hanging before it a silk door-no
loose curtain, but tightly woven net
work, which he spins and fastens care
fully on every side.
Whether he goes to sleep in his COM
ical little home, or what he does, no.
body knows, because nobody can peep
in, you know. But something goes on
there in the dark; for after while the
little prisoner opens the door, comes
out of his house, crawls up the stem Of
some weeds until he is out of the water,
and then-you'd never guess what hap
pens!
Why, his old skin splits open and he
pulls himself out-no longer a misera-
BILE little worm, but gorgeous four
winged Caddice fly, dressed in neat
suit of brown. And he cares no more
for the bottom of the pond and his old
straw house. He sails off on the air,
gay, dancing fiy.-Little Folks.
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A Canadian paper adds another to
the long list Of instances which show
how the canine instinct approaches hui
man intelligence:
IA lad was crossing the fields in the
country, some distance from any DWELL
ing. when he was pursued by large
and fierce dog belonging to the gentle
man whose land he was crossing. The
lad was alarmed and ran for his life.
He struck in q piece of woods, as the
dog gained on him, when he looked
around to see how near the creature
was, and, tumbling over stone, he
pitched over precipice and broke his
leg. Unable to move, and at the
mercy of the beast, the poor fell
low saw the dog coming down upon
him, and expected to be seized
and torn, when, to his surprise the dog
came near, and, perceiving the boy was
hurt. instantly wheeled about and went
for that aid which he could not render
himself. There was no one within
reach Of the child's voice, and he must
have persisted there, or else have drag
ged his broken limb along and Destroy
ed it. SO as to render amputation nee
essary, If the dog had not brought up
help. The dog went up to the nearest
house and barked for help. Not re-
ceiving attention, he made another
visit Of sympathy to the house, there
making such demonstrations of ankle
ty that the family followed him to the
place where the child lay"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-06-04
BOGUS MAPLE sIRUP.
The Best Way for Farmers to Fight Dealer
In Adulterated Goods.

The Best Way for Farmers to Fight Dealers
In Adulterated Goods.
Prof. A. j. Cook points out the fact
that while comparatively little genuine
maple sirup is made, it is well-nigh inn
possible to go into any of the thousands
of grocery stores in this country with
out finding plenty of jars marked "Pure
Maple Sirup." 1t is a story of fraud
and adulteration as wicked as that
practiced by the oleomargarine people.
Glucose sells for less than 20 cents per
gallon. Mixed and doctored with a
little maple favoring, it is sold for
$1.00. This glucose is made from corn.
The grain is ground, the starch washed
out and heated with sulphuric acid.
The acid is afterward removed by the
use of lime, but the consumer never
knows how complete this removal is or
whether any of the acid remains in the
glucose he is called upon to eat. When
poorly prepared-and the consumer
never knows when this condition oc-
curs-glucose contains virulent poison
which will surely injure the system.
Makers OF pure maple sugar must con-
vince their patrons of their honesty.
The sweet they prepare in its pure state
will always command the highest price,
for it is delicate luxury. The best
way to fight the bogus dealers is to war;
rant every can as strictly pure, to OBJ
serve the most scrupulous honesty and
to advertise in an attractive way.
Rural Ncu Yorker.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

If some men had to ''eat their
words" their health would be ruined
forever.-M Y. Tribune.
The greatest reformer of the age
was the inventor Of the hustle, which
has reformed nearly every woman.
1t takes the first thirty years of a
mans life to find out that it isn't the
man with the shiniest hat who draws
the biggest check.-Philadelphia Call.
"A youth is conscious how little his
elders know until he gets to be an elder
himself. Then he realizes the def
ciencies of youth-Puck
Doesn't it seem rather inconsistent
that it should take $50 long!' to cut a
conversation short nowadays? Yet it
always does, hurry or no hurry. Gal
veston Opera Glass.
-Wife-"You ought to stop in and
see the doctor, Henry, and get some
medicine for your throat" Husband
What! when there are several bot
ties of medicine, not yet half taken, in
the housep We must be more econom-
ical"
els there much water in the cistern,
BiddyP" inquired a gentleman of his
Irish girl, as she came up from the
cellar. 1T is full on the bottom, sir,
but there's none at all on the top" was
the reply.
The Boston girl
Her eyes are hid behind pair of glasses,
he as
But II his face intelligence expresses
Boston Courier.
To lift the hat with ease and grace
is considered quite an accomplishment.
Certain East-side clearinghouse want
to catch the fellow who lifts half
dozen hats at time whenever the hall
door is left unlocked.-Teras Siftings.
-"What was the rush last night, old
man? You left ahead of the party"
ibid 1? thought l took all the heads
of the whole party with me from the
size of the one have on me this MORN
ing" 'sOnly head? Blessyou, / cotton
a full bust. "-Burdette.
Tender Lover-"How pensive your
Arabella looks this evening. There's
sort Of interpretive glance in her eye.
One would almost fancy that there lie
some great sorrow gnawing at her
heart" Brutal Brother-.'So there is,
Joe. Her poodle dogs got the mango"
Amateur tenor (who has been
abroad) -"Ah! my man, you are an
eye doctor, l understand" Oculist-
II am an oculist, sir.'' eyes; well.
what want to know is whether there is
any way to prevent the eyes from filing
up with water while singing" '.None
that know of except to steel your
heart against the sufferings Of the audi
ence."
-Gertrude-"You ought to hear
llubinstein's Ocean Symphony Cousin
Tom. It is perfectly grand" Cousin
Toni should think for that SYM
phony the musicians must have their
instruments tuned to the high Cs. And
then Cousin Tom wondered why Ger
trude gave him such cold, stony stare
and would not tell him any thing more
about Rubinstein's symphony or any
other music Boston Post,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-06-04
SONG OF THE GROCER.

20 teas me not" the maiden cried,
'Such things l do despice,
wish you really would go weigh,
And from your knees would rice"
~ can not help this coffee said,
For you have chilled me through;
Though you TO me have given the sack,
No fairer -four e'er grew.
"This soap has slipped away from me,
That can call you mine;
But II the barrel be removed
Please drop to me a line.
"I'd scale the highest grade for you,
Or grind my way so fine;
Whatever else gets mixed, you'll see
My heart will round you twine.
IT shall not strive you to appeas,
Though this is butter blow,
still must think what might have bean
Had you not said me no."
San francisco Wasp.
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Depend upon it, in the midst OF all
the science about the world and its
ways, and all the ignorance OF God and
His greatness, the man or woman who
can say. Thy will be done," with
true heart forgiving ", is nearer the
secret Of things than the gcologist or
theologian.-Qeorgs Aocdoua1d.
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not necessary for the shot to be 'blown
out" to produce either the flame or a
conclusion of air sufficient to dislodge
the infammable dust. We have here
condition of things which may be high
ly dangerous in dusty pits. 1t has been
proved over and over again that shot
firing has been the immediate precursor
OF some of the most disastrous colliery
explosions on record. The influence Of
ustin at least propagating an explosion
is now generally recognized by mining
engineers and colliery managers, but
it is still moot point with some
whether it is capable of initiating an
explosion or, indeed, of propagating it
in the absence of fire-damp. There is,
however, considerable body of evil
dence to show that whilst the explosive
character of dusty atmosphere may
be greatly augmented by the presence
OF fire-damp, dust alone may be suffi-
cient to bring about the most disastrous
explosions. It's known that explosions
have occurred simultaneously with the
firing Of shots in stone, and certain of
these shots have been fired in dusty
main intake-road, and at points where
currents of air of over 10000 cubic feet
per minute were passing. 1t is almost
Uncomfortable, except on the theory of
the sudden outburst of gas at places
where it is in the highest degree improb-
able that such outbursts could occur,
that such air could contain any sensible
quantity of fire-damp. The conclusion
OF air would certainly dislodge large
clouds of dust from the roof and from
the floor, and this once ignited, would
cause an explosive wave which would
travel throughout the pit or so long as
the ignition was maintained by fresh
clouds of dust.
OF late years the use of explosives in
coal mines has been considerably re-
stricted, and some people have gone so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-21
Fatal Accident.

GAINESVILLE, Tex. March 21.-News has
reached here of an accident which occurred
near White Bread Hill, Indian Territory
last week, resulting in the serious injury Of
q man named Foster and his wife, the kill
ing of two of their children, and de-
struction of their house. 1t seems that
Foster and family were ali at home, q small
log cabin on a ranch. In the corner of the
room sat can of powder. Foster observed
a mouse come up through the floor and run
around the can when he secured q small
pistol and fred several times at the mouse
Finally one shot struck the can and explod-
ed the powder, the result of which was that
the house was almost entirely wrecked,
while two year old boy was killed out
right, ten year old girl MORALLY wounded
and Mr.. and Mrs. Foster both very badly
hurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Joseph Ignace Kraszewski, the Polish
poet, is dead.
The number of deaths in Baltimore last
week was l40.
The State of Texas is building S., 600 0Oo
State House of native granite and marble.
To all outward appearances the B. and ..
Railroad deal has not reached final point.
It is reported that the Pope will appoint
q nuncio or apostolic delegate for the United
States.
Trotter, recorder of deeds of the District
of Columbia. is suffering from severe
attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. C. ". Purcell, q brother of Col. John
B. Purcell, of the well-known firm of Pur
celi. Lsdd & Co., of Richmond, died last
Saturday.
A reception in honor of Cardinal Gibbons
was held in the American College at Rome
Yesterday. Cardinal Gibbons will not take
possession of his titnlar church until next
Friday.
The negro man, Miles Wilson, who was
on trial all last week in the county court OF
Nansemond county, WAS again convicted OIL
murder in the first degree on Friday night.
This is the fourth conviction, and Wilson
will now undoubtedly hang. He murdered
an old colored man in cornield in the
lower part of the couuty about year ago,
and then attempted to burn the body.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, March 21.-Mr. Ryan, of
Loudoun, introduced bill in the House to-
day to enlarge privileges of the Virginia
Marble Company of Loudoun coun Y. 1t
gives the company the right to build one or
more railroads not exceeding fifty miles in
length to transport marble, stone and other
minerals. The company has recently re-
organized and desires to carry on a very
extensive business.
Mr.. Tillar, rep introduced a resolution
for the appointment of special COM
mittee to investigate the Office of Railroad
Commissioners Moffett. He claimed that
Mr.. Moffet has Disseminated against the
Atlantic and Danvile Road, of which MIR.
Tllar is president. The resolution was
amended go as to give the Committee on
Roads power to make the Investigation.
In the Senate bill authorizing the Nor
folk and Western Road to increase its stock
was passed by that body. The bill to in
crease the salaries of the Judges of the Com
monwealth evoked lively discussion in the
Senate to day. 1t will hardly pass at this
session.
The House bill authorizing the Common.
wealth of Virginia to release to the city OF
Alexandria ,26O shares of the capital stock
of the Alexandria Canal Co., YVES passed by
in the House. B. P. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-21

The Boston Budget tells ola case of quick
love making fifty years ago we'll worthy of
this rapid age. A handsome young clergy:
man was in barber's chair when he saw
a young woman pass the window He had
never seen her before, but he said to the
barber. "Please hurry up, wish to speak
to that young lady" Then he seized his
white cravat, and throwing it about his
neck. sprang from the chair, and grading
his hat, rushed out of the door. The young
lady had halted a moment to look at a win
dow when she was accosted by the young
minister. His prepossessing appearance
evidently interested her, although both
parties were total strangers and they walked
slowly down along the street, conversing
like old acquaintance. He received per.
mission to call on her, and in less than q
month they were married, and it proved a
happy marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-21
kidnapping a Criminal.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March PA dispute
over the kidnapping of q criminal is now in
progress between Georgia and South Caro-
lima, and there is great indignation in the
Palmetto State about the arbitrary conduct
of the Georgians. A week ago F. A. Black
wood committed forgery in Georgia and
fled to his home in Aiken county, this State
Two officers from the Augusta, Ga, police
force, crossed the Savannah river, went to
Blackwood's house at night. and without a
requsition, and in violation Of law, kidnap-
ped him aud conveyed him into Georgia.
Governor Richardson has determined 10
uphold the rights of his State.
He has telegraphed to Gov. Gordon to have
ell proceedings stayed against Blackwood
until an investigation is had which will put
him in possession of all the facts of his ar.
rest and allow time for standardization of
the charges Of kidnapping. Blackwood has
confessed his guilt. but Richardson will de-
mand his restoration to his home and insti-
tute proceedings against the Georgia officers
for kidnapping aud violation of the peace
and dignity of this State. Should Georgia
refuse to release her prisoner. Richardson
will appeal 10 the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-21

THE DEMOCRATIC members of the legisla'
ture should have printed and pasted In
their hats. and look at them every day dur
ing their consideration of the State debt
question, the following famous words Of
Rev. DR.. Hoge, the eloquent preacher o.
Richmond: What is morally wrong can
not be politically right" A failure to act
in accordance with these true words viii
tend in no small degree to make the enc
mics or lukewarm friends of those whose
efforts to regain the lost democratic malorl
ty in the State can be i'll spared.